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Stefan Geysen
9-Feb-2001, 13:22
The HP Marketing website announced the "new Linhof Kardan M" in november 1999 ; when I compared the specs and especially the picture on the website, it appeared to be a Kardan E under a new name(http://www.hpmarketingcorp.com/cgi-bin/news?r ecno=13).

But nowadays, B&H photo sells them both; the E model at a substantially higher p rice. What's going on here? Linhof's own website doesn't even list the model M.

zippy
9-Feb-2001, 14:17
You might try calling Ken Hanson, a photo equipment dealer in NYC ( 212 317 0923). I am told they stopped carrying the new Karden- M because they found it far inferior to other Linhofs. It is a deal that might really be too good to be true.

David

Bob Salomon
9-Feb-2001, 22:26
No they are identical. Except for the letter designation.

They are also basically the same as the JBL except for the newer rail shape.

And Ken hansen sells all Linhof's - including the M. But he sells more Technias and TKs.